Not really. Though there are a few differences in the framework of syllabus between the State and the Centralpatternsofeducation,itisnot serious enough to affect the performance of a student in the competition provided the student’s understanding of the subjects studied is thorough and the orientation is right. The testimony to this is that every year, in the IITJEE, there are quite a large number of successful students from each pattern in different regions of the country.
Should a student choose the CBSE pattern or the ICSE pattern or the State pattern? What is the best choice? This is an FAQ from a number of parents. The answer to this question is quite simple: the pattern in which a student studies doesn’t really make much of difference in the career. The approach does. Under the national frame work of curriculum the content of all the patterns is more or less the same. It is the method that is more important rather than mere content.
By all means. Most competitive examinations test a student’s understanding of the basics. If the fundamentals are strong, the regular syllabus of Class X is enough for a student to succeed in, for instance, competitive examinations like various National & International Olympiads, NTSE, Talent tests and a proper understanding of the basics is enough for an Intermediate student to get through an competitive examination like the IIT / NEET and KVPY.
It is understandable that not all students make it in a competitive test because the seats are limited. The sad part is that most students cannot even keep themselves in the race. This happens to those students who have concentrated on short-term achievements such as a good percentage of marks in the school exams and board exams. They fail to see what they need in the long-term.
This is an irony. A school is supposed to be a place which stimulates a student’s thirst for learning, makes him capable of taking on the challenges of life with confidence and leads him progressively towards self actualisation. This is something which every school is supposed to do. For various reasons, the foremost being the commercialisation of education, the original focus seems to have been lost. Foundation schools are institutes which have recognised the need to concentrate more on the joy of learning rather than marks and ranks on cards that do not make sense.
It depends. The development of a child is influenced by several factors. Goal-coordination between parentsandteachersisessentialto avoid confusion and to ensure the comprehensive development of a child. A foundation school can strengthen the knowledge of fundamentals of a student. The benefit of this can be fully derived only if a sense of responsibility is inculcated right from child hood. This apart, there are certain natural problems of personality associated with adolescence and handling them effectively is not possible unless the understanding and cooperation between the parent and the teacher is total.
Exams are meant to give the student a sense of direction and marks are a means of assessing the student’s level of learning. They are reliable only when the examination system is foolproof. Marks make sense if they indicate sustained development. They are not the be-all and endall of the process of education. A simple survey of successful people around us proves that there is little connection between marks and success in life.
Autonomy, to state in one word. It is a combination of Awareness, Spontaneity and Intimacy. It is synonymous with the ‘OK’ position exhorted by psychologists and management consultants. It is a comprehensive word which has in its fold one’s self-confidence, a positive attitude and socialskills.It may be cited here that most corporate companies, in their interviews, tend to assess the candidates’ mental ability and personality traits. Academic excellence is strictly secondary.
Exams are meant to give the student a sense of direction and marks are a means of assessing the student’s level of learning. They are reliable only when the examination system is foolproof. Marks make sense if they indicate sustained development. They are not the be-all and endall of the process of education. A simple survey of successful people around us proves that there is little connection between marks and success in life.